Posted by octopusprime on August 1, 2004, at 10:20:20
In reply to An interview question - Daisy, posted by Dinah on August 1, 2004, at 9:26:13
> Is it never possible to be honest in a job interview?
i'm not daisy but i'd like to comment :)
i would edit your sphiel as follows:
> Isn't it possible to just tell the truth? I'm really good at what I do. I do it quickly and accurately. ... That's good in some ways, because in me you'll find a solid reliable worker who isn't looking to move up the corporate ladder. ...
>
> If you're looking for a smart, quick, efficient worker who you can count on over a long period of time, I'm your <ins>wo</ins>man. ...>
> Is that really so awful?think of a job interview as an extended sales pitch, dinah. keep it positive. it is absolutely not required to lie (in fact, i would recommend against it). but emphasize strengths and do not offer up your weaknesses involuntarily.
while you may not like change, that kind of inflexibility is not very popular with many employers. you will be asked how you deal with change, and being inflexible and not able to deal may cause the employer to consider another, more flexible, candidate instead. you can call yourself "methodical", and perhaps you "like routine", and maybe you "need some time to adjust to change", but i wouldn't emphasize the negative.
it's all spin. not lies, but spin.
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